Title: Advances in biometric standardisation - addressing global requirements for interoperable biometrics

Authors: Fernando L. Podio

Addresses: Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD, USA

Abstract: Biometric standards promote the availability of multiple sources of compatible products in the marketplace. They benefit end-users as well as system developers, biometric vendors and the Information Technology industry. This paper addresses the status of published biometric standards, ongoing biometric standards development activities and short-term standards development plans. Development of biometric standards often impacts related efforts such as token-based, security and telecommunication standards development. Examples are provided. A brief discussion on the global marketplace needs for these standards (reflected in the ongoing development projects) and adoption examples are provided. The paper focuses mainly on international standards, but other biometric standards considered to have a large international impact are also addressed.

Keywords: biometric data interchange; data interchange formats; biometric standardisation; biometric technical interfaces; biometric performance measurements; biometric standards; biometric interoperability; interoperable biometrics; personal identification; personal verification; security standards; telebiometrics; token-based standards.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBM.2013.050730

International Journal of Biometrics, 2013 Vol.5 No.1, pp.5 - 19

Published online: 28 Feb 2014 *

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